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- June 22, 2025
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Endometriosis: All you need to know about the silent killer
Full Text For years, Amaka believed her weakening period pain was normal. But after fainting at the office one morning, a diagnosis revealed something more alarming: Endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Amaka’s experience is far from rare. Across the world, millions of girls and women suffer …
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- June 21, 2025
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Does mixing moringa leaves with honey make crawling child walk faster?
Claim: An X user alleged that a teaspoonful of powdered moringa leaves mixed with honey, given to a baby once daily, makes a crawling child walk faster. Verdict: False! No scientific evidence shows that moringa leaves mixed with honey make a crawling child walk faster. There are dangers associated with babies consuming moringa and honey. …
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- June 20, 2025
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False! ‘Kao Denero’ has no new Electric Bike Company from Indiana
Claim: A Facebook page called Mr President TV claims that Amara Denis Turay, also known as Kao Denero, the Entertainment Ambassador of Sierra Leone, has started a new Electric Bike Company based in Indiana. Verdict: False. Kao Denero himself has confirmed that the claim is not valid. He does not own any Electric Bike Company …
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- June 19, 2025
- 63 views
Deepfake video falsely portrays Peter Obi praising Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré
Claim: A video shared by a YouTube channel, Bold Pan-African, claims that Peter Obi, former Nigerian presidential candidate, addressed Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, in an emotional open letter, praising his leadership and calling for a united African future. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation confirms that the video is a deepfake, misrepresenting Peter Obi with …
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- June 19, 2025
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Printing Press shutdown and nepotism allegations against Mayor Siafa, false
Claim: A UP member, Queen Johnson, has alleged that Mayor Siafa shut down his private printing press after hiring all its staff at the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC). She also claims that the Mayor appointed his daughter as Revenue Director at the MCC. Verdict: FALSE! DUBAWA’s investigation found no evidence supporting these claims. The printing …
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- June 19, 2025
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False! Sierra Leone did not launch West Africa’s first 5G mobile network
Claim: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) — via its official Facebook page, claimed that Sierra Leone has launched West Africa’s ‘first’ 5G mobile service provider — One Mobile Network. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation result indicates that Sierra Leone is not the first West African nation to launch a “standalone 5G mobile …
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- June 19, 2025
- 49 views
Manipulation : Une vidéo d’évasion de 2012 refait surface en Côte d’Ivoire
FAIT : Une vidéo TikTok publiée le 11 mai 2025 affirme : ‘’Une invasion à la MACA précisément en Côte d’Ivoire. ça ne fait que commencer cette élection de dénigration. Ouattara aura chaud”. En plus du texte écrit, on entend le commentaire suivant sur la vidéo : “Encore une autre évasion à la maison d’arrêt …
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- June 19, 2025
- 32 views
False! Pogba has not agreed to join Manchester City
Claim: A viral Facebook blog post claims that France international Paul Pogba’s 18-month ban from football officially ended on Tuesday and that he is set to join Manchester City after negotiations with manager Pep Guardiola, with all terms allegedly agreed. Verdict: False. Paul Pogba’s suspension ended in March 2025, not recently. There is no credible …
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- June 19, 2025
- 52 views
Viral FBI mugshot of arrested tech queen Sapphire, altered
Claim: A TikTok user claimed via video that the United States government had released the mugshot of the arrested tech queen, Sapphire. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation shows that the image in question has not been used by any media outlets to report her arrest by the FBI, nor has there been any report confirming the …
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- June 19, 2025
- 35 views
Fighter jet from Iran-Israel conflict not en route to Nigeria
Claim: A Hausa Facebook page, @CNB Hausa, shared a post claiming that a fighter jet involved in the Iran-Israel conflict had gone off course toward Nigeria. Verdict: False. There is no credible evidence that any fighter jet from the Iran-Israel conflict is heading toward Nigerian airspace. The image used in the post is unrelated, and …
